SINGER W815 - Manual (Page 25)

18 . NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZES
Sizes & Grades of
Needles
Type of Fabric
and
Work to be Done
SI7E OF THREAD
Cotton Silk 1 Linen
11
¡Medium-Fine)
Medium, light-weight and summertime fabrics.
For house dresses, children's dresses, washable cotton
dresses, aprons, curtains. .................................................... ......
80
to
100
0
Twist
14
i (Medium)
Dress silks and cottons, light weight woolens, draperies,
fabric furnishing.
For general household sewing, fine men's shirts, smocks,
window draperies and fabric decorations. 60
to
80
A & B
Twist
I 16
1 (Light-Heavy)
Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin, brocades and puilts.
For men's work'shirts, sturdy smocks and aprons, heavy
auiltinq and fabric furnishings. ....................................................
40
to
60
C
Twist
18
(Medium-Heavy)
Heavy woven coating, light weight canvas, bed ticking,
upholstery and awning materials, slipcover fabrics.
For work or sports uniforms, suits made of strong linen
or cotton fabrics, awnings, slip covers and mattresses.
30
to
40
D
Twist
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i 19
I (Heavy)
Heavy woven suiting, coating, duck, ticking, drilling,
canvas and sacking. For heavy wash uniforms, bedding
supolies for hospitals, hotels and camps. 10
to
30
E
Twist
60 1
to
80
i
(Extra-Heavy)
For bags, canvas coarse cloths and heavy goods.
Very
Coarse
40
to
60
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